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Ted Cruz: I started having second thoughts almost the moment I sat down on the plane because on the one hand, all of us who are…

On the recordFebruary 17, 2021
I started having second thoughts almost the moment I sat down on the plane because on the one hand, all of us who are parents have a responsibility to take care of our kids, take care of our family and that's something Texans have been doing across the state.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

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Senator Ted Cruz reflects on his responsibilities as a parent and a senator during the Texas crisis.

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